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Morning Salem! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Salem storage units headed to online auction this month.
  • How a Salem shelter expansion is affecting nearby schools and shoppers.
  • Salem woman arrested after Capitol Mall Apartments fire; no injuries reported.

Also on today's calendar: Foodies + New Friends: Salem | Entrepreneurs Giving Back Edition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Public notice: Sale of personal property - US Storage Centers (salemreporter.com) — A Salem storage facility on River Road S plans to auction the contents of two delinquent units online on October 15 to satisfy a lien, under Oregon's self‑storage law. If you think you might have property at US Storage Centers – Salem River, or you enjoy bidding on local storage auctions, details like time, website, and conditions are now set.
   

2. Neighbors in Salem Voicing Frustration Over Shelter Expansion They Say Leaves People Un-Monitored (kxl.com) — Neighbors in northeast Salem are urging city leaders to address safety and cleanliness concerns they link to the expanded Church at the Park – Village of Hope micro‑shelter on Center Street NE. Residents say drug use, human waste, and loitering near two nearby schools and the area's only grocery store are making daily routines feel less safe for children, shoppers, and older adults.
   

3. Salem woman arrested on arson charge after apartment fire (kgw.com) — A 27-year-old Salem woman was arrested after an apartment fire Tuesday at the Capitol Mall Apartments on Winter Street NE, where flames heavily damaged one unit but did not spread. Salem firefighters quickly contained the blaze, no injuries were reported, and Salem police detectives continue investigating what caused the fire and led to the arrest.
   

4. 'Fear, uncertainty and chaos': A grand jury report on Oregon State Hospital finds staff concerns about retaliation (lookouteugene-springfield.com) — A new Marion County grand jury report scrutinizes Oregon State Hospital in Salem, detailing staff fears of retaliation, chronic understaffing, and systemic problems highlighted by the 2025 death of patient Kenneth Hass. For Salem-area residents, it raises concerns about conditions at the state-run psychiatric facility in their community and outlines recommendations for more capacity, better staffing, and stronger leadership statewide.
   

5. Oregon Republicans revisit cap and invest proposal seven years after they walked out over it • Oregon Capital Chronicle (oregoncapitalchronicle.com) — Oregon lawmakers are quietly revisiting a carbon cap-and-invest system, seven years after Senate Republicans walked out of the Capitol in Salem to block a similar plan. A bipartisan workgroup is weighing whether a market-based program could replace the current Climate Protection Program, potentially affecting energy costs, emissions goals, and future investments in communities across the state, including Salem.
   

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  • Last night at 6:30pm we lost our dog Minnie she was found at the Hawthorne apartments but she ran away from the people who found her at 9 pm September 28th please if you find her we live at 4045 32nd pl ne salem or 97301.
    She is a small pug Shihtzu mix and shes very friendly she isn't fixed and only 7 months old she has a hot pink reflective collar with no tags. If you… (Nextdoor Northgate)
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    I just wanted to send out a message/ warning. I took my puppy out this morning around 7:00am. In the middle of the street just walking freely were 4… (Nextdoor Kale-Hayesville)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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